Peekskill council approves package of grants, contracts and events; recusal noted on BID funding

The Peekskill Common Council on June 22 approved a series of resolutions covering grant applications, contract authorizations, event permits and program funding.

Key actions included:

- J1: Authorization to negotiate and enter into an agreement with Norwest Regional Special Services for the Fall 2026 Culinary Creations program at the Neighborhood Center (carried unanimously).

- J2: Acceptance of funding from the Business Improvement District to support the Destination Peekskill shuttle; Councilman Fassett recused himself because he sits on the BID board and the resolution carried by majority vote.

- J3: Submission of the updated 2027 multi‑year capital program as required by the city charter (carried unanimously).

- J4: Authorization to submit a $5,000,000 grant application for Hurricane Ida resilient investments (carried unanimously).

- J5: (418 North Division) Council amended the resolution to remove the July 13 public hearing date and referred the application to the planning commission so staff can ensure notices list all tax lots and addresses included in the proposal.

- J6: Authorization to prepare and submit New York State 2026 Consolidated Funding Application grant requests covering energy efficiency, water quality, waterfront resiliency and critical infrastructure (carried unanimously).

- J7: Selection of New Jersey Jet Ski LLC (DBA New York Water Sports) to operate a seasonal concession at Riverfront Green Park and authorization to negotiate a license agreement for the 2026 boating season (carried unanimously).

- J8: Approval of a pilot/host community agreement related to redevelopment at 41 North Division Street and authority for the city manager to execute a host community agreement (carried unanimously).

- J9: Authorization for the city manager to execute CDBG funding agreements for senior nutrition center upgrades and hydrant/valve replacements and to transfer up to $403,000 in matching funds; staff earlier said the awards include $150,000 for senior nutrition center upgrades (with a $150,000 city match) and $200,000 for hydrant and valve replacement (with a city commitment of $303,000).

- J10: Authorization to submit and accept a FEMA AFG grant for new self‑contained breathing apparatus for firefighters in the amount of $227,000 (carried unanimously).

- J11: Authorization to enter into an intermunicipal agreement with Westchester County (carried unanimously).

- J12: Authorization to solicit competitive bids for plumbing contract work at the police department locker room tied to a $100,000 CREST grant (carried unanimously).

- J13: Declaring a small city‑owned parcel at 946 2nd Street surplus and authorizing sale by request for bids (carried unanimously).

- J14: Authorization for the full‑moon walk event at DePuy Park on 06/29/2026 after dusk (carried unanimously).

- J15: Authorization to continue the summer youth employment program using alternative funding after the city did not receive the Westchester TA TANF award; staff said the city will use a $50,000 state grant (Justice/Discretion fund LG20104712) and $20,000 in budgeted DPW labor to sustain the program for ages 14–20 (carried unanimously).

Several resolutions were routine carry‑forwards or grant‑application authorizations; council recorded voice votes and in many instances confirmed unanimous carriage in the minutes. Where roll call or recusal was noted (J2), the transcript records the recusal.